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IRCA in Retrospect: Guideposts for Today’s Immigration Reform
The statutory design flaws of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, not just implementation failures, enabled the unauthorized population growth it sought to eliminate.
Securing Borders: The Intended, Unintended, and Perverse Consequences
Border enforcement consistently generates perverse consequences, and strong borders require strong institutions and rule of law as much as physical controls.
Recognizing Their Evolving Migration Roles, Emerging Economies Overhaul Their Immigration Systems
Stricter borders in North America and Europe are converting transit countries into destinations.
Tackling Brain Waste among Immigrant Professionals: Initiatives to Improve the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
This event marked the release of MPI's final project report on international cooperation for the mutual recognition of foreign credentials. Report authors were joined by government professionals and the CEO of Upwardly Global.
As Bill to Overhaul U.S. Immigration System Stalls in Congress, Immigration Reform Movement Broadens, Ups the Ante
The U.S. Senate passed its most significant immigration legislation since 2006 in 2013, only to watch it stall in the House.
Faced with a Growing Global Talent Pool, Governments Review their Strategies
Competing for skilled talent post-recession, governments are modifying immigration policies while tackling "brain waste.”
2013 E Pluribus Unum Prizes Awards Ceremony
This awards ceremony honored the 2013 winners of the E Pluribus Unum Prizes, which provides $50,000 prizes to exceptional U.S. immigrant integration initiatives. The awardees took part in a panel discussion with White House and state officials, followed by remarks from Congressman Luis Gutierrez and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Managing Borders in an Increasingly Borderless World
Securing borders demands an elusive mix of policies tailored to each context, with strong state institutions as the one common prerequisite across all regions, as this edited volume reveals.
Skilled Immigrants in the Global Economy: Prospects for International Cooperation on Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
Mutual recognition agreements reduce credential barriers for skilled immigrants, but professional autonomy and political fragmentation limit their scope and reach.
Green-Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2012, more than 1 million people obtained lawful permanent resident status, with 53 percent arriving as status adjusters already in the United States.